bridgewire

English

Etymology

From bridge +‎ wire.

Noun

bridgewire (plural bridgewires)

  2. A relatively thin resistance wire used that is heated by electric current to set off a pyrotechnic composition.
    Alternative form: bridge wire
  4. (rare) Alternative spelling of bridge wire (“wire for wire rope in bridges”).

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